“In Verona, Italy – the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet – there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It’s there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter’s author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson, all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own.”
I laughed. I cried. I related. Amanda Seyfried captured my heart with her performance in Letters For Juliet. Her character reflects so many importance attributes necessary for any romantic. I had this movie shelved for months. I blamed the trailer that appeared to give the movie away. But I’ve now forgiven it as any few clips randomly woven together would also be similarly exposing and almost impossibly personal. Coming from someone who has been given that second chance, I live by the motto that love is everything. With it, anything is possible regardless any outside love circumstance. Or at least it should be – if it’s meant to be.
The writers of this movie, Jose Rivera and Tim Sullivan, had me reaching for a pen and paper to jot down quote after quote. I even did the unspeakable and posted one as a facebook status update – while watching! I can’t recommend this movie enough. It’s anti-Blue Valentine and I’ll leave it at that.
MP3: Sospesa (Feat. Pacifico) by Malika Ayane
